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Jennifer Garvin

Jennifer Garvin

Therapist · Indiana

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

  • Skill focused
  • Warm and communicative
  • Goal oriented

About Jennifer

Jennifer Garvin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship strain. Her work also includes supporting people dealing with trauma, caregiver fatigue, and concerns related to identity such as LGBT issues.

Jennifer keeps sessions warm and conversational. She listens first, then helps people set achievable goals. She treats clients as individuals and invites their input on each step of care.

She uses approaches grounded in everyday problem solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connection and trust. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and values when shaping goals.

Jennifer has worked across settings with issues like addiction, attachment concerns, and grief. Her experience includes supporting people through life changes such as divorce, blended family adjustments, and caregiving strain.

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort. Jennifer guides practical steps, from coping skills to communication strategies, and checks in regularly to adjust plans based on what is working. The goal is to make therapy useful in everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape the way people connect now. Online sessions can uncover patterns in relationships and build new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s perspective and uses empathic listening to shape goals and next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to match methods to goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking what techniques feel useful and adjusting the plan over time.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by saving commute time, making shorter check-ins possible, and allowing scheduling around work or caregiving demands. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can be arranged to fit your routine and goals.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepressionLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Areas include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, caregiver fatigue, and concerns related to identity such as LGBT issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and communicative, with a focus on listening first and collaborating on goals and treatment plans.

What is her professional background?

She has 11 years of experience working in mental health settings with issues like addiction, attachment, grief, and life transitions.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - licensed in Indiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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